The Munich Festival Theater letters

Author

Gobran, Sophie

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Perspecta. 1990, Num. 26, p. 47-68, 16 ill.; 1 map; 5 plans

ISSN

0079-0958

Abstract (en)

Examines correspondence, especially among Ludwig II, Wagner, and Semper, concerning Semper's project (1864-68) for a monumental theater in Munich for the performance of Wagner's work. Notes that although never built, Semper's Munich festival theater became an important prototype for opera houses in Central Europe, with a symbolic association with Wagnerian aesthetics.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Architecture -- Germany
• Semper, Gottfried, 1803-1879
• Architecture
• Germany
• 1800-1900
• Opera houses
• München (DEU)
• Design
• Ludwig II, king of Bavaria, 1845-1886
• Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
• Correspondence
• Commissions

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Architecture -- Allemagne
• Semper, Gottfried, 1803-1879
• Architecture
• Allemagne
• 1800-1900
• Opéra (édifice)
• München (DEU)
• Design
• Ludwig II, roi de Bavière, 1845-1886
• Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
• Correspondance
• Commande d'oeuvre d'art

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00423253

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